dSLRs vs Compacts

i've decided to buy a new camera! during my extensive research as to which camera to buy b4 flying off to taiwan, i happened to come upon some interesting info. summarising all the articles and such:

advantages of a dSLR:

1. faster and more sensitive focussing and zooming (cos it's manual instead of electronic)

2. less time lag btw shots - damn impt in events, sports and nature photography when u have to capture consecutive images fast instead of waiting like 2 seconds btw shots

3. minimal shuttle lag (delay between triggering the shutter and when the photograph is actually recorded) which allows u to capture the fast moving objects (animals, vehicles) u framed prior to the shot

4. can be used at higher ISO values without objectionable noise (the grainy texture in photos) cos the larger image sensor of a DSLR has less electronic noise - essential in low light conditions

5. easily adjustable ISO, white balance, exposure value, aperture size and shutter speed, allowing for creative expression and total control of the shot (as compared to just framing, focussing, pressing the shoot button and hoping for the best when using compacts)

6. some shots are nigh impossible using compacts, such as the narrow depth-of-field portrait shots and not to mention shots taken utilising the panning technique, as shown below 

7. makes u look pro so u can brag more legitimately abt how gd u are in photography

narrow depth of field - normal compacts wouldn't be able to blur the backgrd tt well in portrait shots. taken in US, and coincidentally PL's fave pic too i think haha

shot taken in paris utilising the panning technique (go google it) which is damn hard. compacts dun allow for ease of shuttle speed change which is essential, not to mention the LCD screen lag

 

advantages of the point-and-shoot compacts over dSLRs:

1. take up little space and have negligible weight - convenient!

2. the LCD screen's v useful for previewing shots, esp those taken overhead or with the camera down low, where using the viewfinder's not viable

3. in proper light conditions (using low ISO), picture quality similar to entry-level dSLRs

4. lets you take extreme close-ups, often as large as 1:1 (with a dSLR, you have to buy a rather expensive macro lens, and carry it around with you)

5. wider depth of field with smaller sensors - very useful for macro photography/landscape shots

6. sealed unit, so no worries about dust getting on the sensor. cleaning is really a delicate and time consuming task la.

7. essential in events that will not allow professional photographers to take pictures (concerts!) but allow anyone with a P&S to flash away